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  • gung-ho
    You just saw Snakes on a Plane too, huh? Good movie, but like most movies it takes a few liberties with the truth. You shouldn't cut the skin or suck out the venom with your mouth. Here's some advice on what to do if you or a friend is bitten by a snake (on a plane or otherwise) http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/gaston/Pests/reptiles/snakebitetx.htm
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  • Glenn Blaylock
    First of all, it depends on the snake. Cobra venom is a neurotoxin and does not spread via the blood. So, sucking out blood won't do any good. Rattlesnake venom, on the other hand works differently and does spread via the blood. So, sucking out blood and get some of the venom back out as well. The reason this does not kill the the person doing the sucking is because the venom has to get into the blood in order to do its damage. However, if the person doing the sucking has some kind of open sore inside his mouth, then the venom can get into his blood stream. This danger added to the danger from infectious diseases is one reason why it is now recommended that one use a suction devise instead of using one's mouth to do this job.
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  • Anonymous
    If you start to suck the blood, remember to not suck out all of it. It may be tempting, but it will probably kill the victim. probably
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  • malevolentbutticklis
    They have anti-venom that they can inject you with for most snake bites. My brother was bitten by a venomous snake and the wound looked HORRIBLE but after several courses of anti-venom he healed up and was fine.
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  • shady
    what works is getting the victim medical attention asap
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  • Anonymous
    First of all, it depends on the snake. Cobra venom is a neurotoxin and does not spread via the blood. So, sucking out blood won't do any good. Rattlesnake venom, on the other hand works differently and does spread via the blood. So, sucking out blood and get some of the venom back out as well. You can drink alot of venom befor dieing. The reason this does not kill the the person doing the sucking is because the venom has to get into the blood in order to do its damage.
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